Thursday, June 16, 2011

It's Summer, in my heart anyway...

...and we have some pretty exciting things going on around here! I love summer, and it seems like it might actually be arriving afterall! I especially love all the opportunities we get to travel, see people and places, and play outdoors!

We recently just returned from a quick trip to Corvallis, Oregon, home of the Oregon State Beavers, where we sat proudly in the stands of Reser Stadium to witness our daughter's college graduation! Yay Allison!!! We were/are so proud...a bit emotional...and overwhelmingly happy!

We followed graduation with a fun wedding shower for Stephen & Allison and then followed that with a group dinner and then a rowdy bachelorette party! I am getting way too old for long days like that, but nevertheless, we all had a great time! I am so entirely thankful that there is so much to celebrate, and so many great family members and friends to help us celebrate!

As a result of the crazy, busy, fun, chaotic summer ahead I have decided not to take on any NEW portrait clients for the summer months, to allow me a little breathing room, a little more play time...and a chance to catch up our fine art photography! I finally updated my Heart & Soul Images webpage, but it's been almost a year since I've updated our Mike & Kris Ryan Photography website and we have some really great work to share! So, stay tuned!

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Some of my favorite things are quotes...poetry, inspiration, affirmation, lyrics, books...words are amazing! My absolute favorites are images that speak volumes...images that tell a story! Below are a few of my favorite quotes... I'd love to read yours! Email me @ heartandsoulimages@cableone.net and perhaps I will feature it here!

"Being tender and open is beautiful. As a woman, I feel continually shhh'ed. Too sensitive. Too mushy. Too wishy-washy. Blah blah. Don't let someone else steal your tenderness. Don't allow the coldness and fear of others to tarnish your perfectly vulnerable beating heart. Nothing is more powerful than allowing yourself to be truly affected by things. Whether it's a song, a stranger, a mountain, a rain drop, a tea kettle, an article, a sentence, a footstep, feel it all - look around you. All of this is for you. Take it and have gratitude. Give it and feel love." - Zooey Deschanel

Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself -what makes you come alive -and then go & do that! Because what the world needsare people who have come alive!

Harold Whitman

mom and dad

I carry you with meinto the world,into the smell of rain& the words that dancebetween people& for meit will always bethis way,walking in the light,rememberingbeing alivetogether.